Coming out of his state of shock, Sonpa struggled to stand up and said “Thank you” to Leo in Taplesh, then he wanted to leave.
“You are Sonpa?” Leo asked in Mheffada.
Sonpa clearly understood Leo’s question, looked surprised, and blurted out, “How do you know my name, who are you?”
Sonpa spoke in Mheffada, and he spoke it quite fluently.
“It’s not convenient to talk here. Let’s find a place to treat your wounds, and then go to where you live,” Leo looked around and said.
Sonpa nodded, “Okay, follow me.”
Sonpa went to a small clinic to treat his wounds, then took Leo to where he lived.
By now, Sonpa had roughly guessed Leo’s identity.
Sonpa lived in a slightly rundown building near the Spiritshade District.
After opening the door and entering, a strange smell hit them.
The room was messy, apparently not tidied up for a long time. Furniture, clothes, and food were scattered everywhere.
Glancing at Leo, Sonpa looked embarrassed and pointed to a shabby sofa, saying, “The house is too messy, please have a seat.”
Saying this, he moved the clothes scattered on the sofa to make room for Leo to sit.
Leo sat down on the sofa.
On the cabinet in the corner of the room, there was an old-fashioned color TV.
Sonpa poured two glasses of water, sat down on a wooden chair next to Leo, handed him a glass, and asked, “Are you from Atraria?”
Leo nodded.
“WONDER?” Sonpa said just two words.
Leo nodded again.
Sonpa showed a sudden realization look and said, “I will fully cooperate with your actions in Bangkora.”
Although Sonpa’s words sounded nice, his expression and demeanor still gave Leo a feeling of treachery.
People like Sonpa who blend into the lower levels of society tend to be cunning, like taking advantage of situations, and usually, WONDER’s informants don’t do things without benefits.
Of course, maybe because Leo saved his life, he might genuinely want to help, but it was only a possibility.
“Is the biggest gang in Taplesh the Shalien Company?” Leo asked.
Sonpa nodded, “Yes, it is the Shalien Company, and I am currently an unofficial member of the Shalien Company.”
“Has there been anything special happening with the Shalien Company recently?” Leo continued to inquire.
Sonpa touched his messy hair, thought for a moment, and said, “It seems like nothing special has happened.”
Then, as if remembering something, he slapped his thigh, “Oh, right. I heard from the gang that some VIPs have arrived recently, and the boss even personally greeted them.”
Leo’s expression changed, thinking to himself, if Cauldron Yu is in Bangkora, Shalien Company might be a breakthrough point.
“Can you help me infiltrate Shalien Company?”
“Well…” Sonpa hesitated, looking a bit troubled, “Shalien Company has a strict screening process for new members and you need the approval of the Hall Master to enter. I’m just a small figure in Shalien Company, my words won’t work, so it might be difficult.”
Seeing Sonpa speak so resolutely and looking troubled, Leo didn’t believe he had no way.
Dealing with this kind of person, the best way was either to give him some pain, or give him some benefit.
Since he was WONDER’s informant, Leo decided to choose the latter.
He took out a thousand bill from his pocket and said, “After the job is done, I will give you a thousand bills like this. Is that okay?”
Seeing the friendly money, Sonpa immediately smiled, rubbing his hands, “Well, I may need some advance payment, you know, with money, everything is easier to handle.”
Being WONDER’s informant, Sonpa was actually not very happy because he hadn’t really gained anything, but he feared WONDER’s power and had to comply.
So, for Leo, this special envoy from WONDER, not squeezing some benefits out of him seemed unjust to himself.
As long as the task could be completed, and he could go back early, Leo wasn’t really concerned about money or such things.
Seeing Sonpa’s opportunistic face, Leo said coldly, “Money is not a problem. Give me your account, and I will transfer it to you. Once you receive the money, if the job isn’t done, you know the consequences.”
“Of course, as long as the money is received, I will take care of everything!” Sonpa assured while patting his chest. “It’s getting late now, you can rest here if you want.”
“No need, I can’t sleep in a place like this,” Leo couldn’t stay in this dog hole.
Leo didn’t have a good impression of this guy from the beginning, if he wasn’t WONDER’s informant, he wouldn’t have saved him.
Asking Sonpa to fetch pen and paper, Leo wrote down a number and tossed it to him, “My name is Leo, this is my phone number, call me when you get things done.”
After that, Leo didn’t want to stay here for another minute and left.
Sonpa politely got up to see Leo off downstairs until Leo’s figure disappeared into the night.
Checking the time, Leo decided to visit the famous “Cathay City” in Bangkora.
Cathay City was the liveliest commercial district in Bangkora, stretching about 2 kilometers and connected by Threeseals Street, Luminance Road, Stonedrake Parade, and many other streets and alleys.
It was one of the oldest neighborhoods in Bangkora, with nearly 200 years of history.
The area was almost entirely made up of shops, including food shops, hotels, department stores, grocery stores, shoe stores, craft shops, and more.
Among these shops, the gold shops were especially eye-catching. Though not large in size, they were decorated magnificently. It was said that seventy percent of the gold shops in Bangkora were in Cathay City.
The shops in Cathay City mostly displayed prominent Atrarian signs, selling goods from Atraria and locally produced items, even children’s Atraria clothes could be seen.
The boutique shops sold renowned products from the Atrarian continent.
In addition, there were bookstores and newsstands selling Atrarian books and newspapers, Mheffada cinemas, theaters, and more.
All these places became Leo’s favorite spots, indulging in the local delicacies, enjoying the surroundings, and experiencing the local culture were truly enjoyable.
Cathay City was now not just a traditional Atrarian residential and commercial area, it had become Bangkora’s calling card, attracting visitors from all around for sightseeing and shopping.
The houses here weren’t very modern, the streets weren’t wide, some were even narrow, but the bustling commercial atmosphere was unforgettable.
Most of the operators in Cathay City were Atrarian descendants, and there were about 500, 000 Atrarians in the city of Bangkora.
Seeing Atrarians, Leo felt a sense of familiarity, as they shared the same bloodline.
Strolling until ten at night, Leo booked a room in a hotel in Cathay City to rest.